• University of Calgary offers a Master of Kinesiology with a duration of 2 years.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis and delivered on-campus.
  • The program is course-based.
  • It consists of 12 courses.
  • This course-based degree is designed for students who wish to gain advanced theoretical and practical skills in exercise physiology to prepare them for careers in chronic disease management, health and wellness programs, occupational evaluation, and high-performance sport.
  • The program involves extensive hands-on learning components, as well as integrative practicum placements.
  • Students who complete this degree can take the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology’s certified exercise physiologist (CSEP-CEP) exam.
  • Some of the topics in this program are:
    • Nutrition for performance
    • Exercise physiology
    • Muscle mechanics
    • Sport psychology
    • Training strategies and more.
  • Students will perform a final oral presentation in conjunction with the Seminar on Applied Exercise Physiology.
  • The University of Calgary ranked 6th place in Canada by Research Infosource in 2018.
  • The University offers small class sizes that provide close research interaction with their supervision.
  • The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
  • The average salary goes up to USD 70,813.